Tenant rights appeal — lease nonrenewal at 11 Smith Street
Summary
A tenant is challenging his landlord's nonrenewal of the lease, claiming it was retaliation after he questioned a rent increase above rent control limits. The case also raises the issue of a property being falsely listed as owner-occupied, which affects how much rent can be raised.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rent at the unit has gone from $2,500 to $2,600 a month, and the tenants face moving costs and displacement by July 1.
If the appeal succeeds, McGuire and his roommates could stay in their apartment or gain added protections.
The landlord, Snowy Owl LLC, faces a rent control audit and possible limits on its planned unit renovation.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Rent Board - May 27, 2026
The board finalized the written legal reasoning behind earlier decisions, including the May 13 tenant-retaliation appeal at 11 Smith St where the board found a rebuttable presumption of retaliation.
Rent Board - May 13, 2026
A tenant is challenging his landlord's nonrenewal of the lease, claiming it was retaliation after he questioned a rent increase above rent control limits. The case also raises the issue of a property being falsely listed as owner-occupied, which affects how much rent can be raised.
Rent Board - Jan 28, 2026
Liz Gallardo's appeal against Redfern Properties over her Unit 208 tenancy proceeded without her — she didn't attend — and the board closed the record and tabled it to a special February meeting.
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